PlanLoCaL workshop: Bristol
Event Information
Description
A free event for community energy groups and organisations who support them, to highlight the resources available in the NEW PlanLoCaL toolkit on Energy Efficiciency and the Green Deal.
The day will consist of:
- An introduction to the Green Deal and how a community group can get involved
- Interactive workshops on how to use the PlanLoCaL toolkit to help your project along
- Films and ideas to get you inspired
- Guest speakers and case studies
- The opportunity to share ideas and learning with other energy groups and professionals
- Peter Farrand, DECC: Welcome and introduction
- Dave Green, Secretary, Green Deal Advice Midlands Ltd: A Co-operative Green Deal Advice Organisation
- Kate Waton, Bristol Green Doors: Open homes and engaging your community
- Understanding your area
- Energy game
- Housing Assessment Tool (HAT)
- The planning system
- Writing a community engagement strategy
- Managing risks
- Exploring roles in Green Deal
- Identifying funding opportunities
This is a fantastic opportunity to find out how the PlanLoCaL toolkit can be used in practice, to help to deliver Green Deal and energy efficiency projects at the community level.
Note: Spaces are limited at these events so please only register if you are certain you will come on the day. (We will invoice your organisation if you don't turn up and haven't let us know in advance.) Places are limited to 2 delegates per organisation. If you would like more places than this please get in touch via communities@cse.org.uk.
We are able to offer travel bursaries if you are part of a voluntary group and are worried about travel costs (limited amount available, allocated on a first come, first served basis).
For more information about PlanLoCaL visit www.planlocal.org.uk.